Runway to Runway Gala Banquet's Round Square Marketing director Lauren Hope said the event, which opened the 2016 Jackie Howe Festival of the Golden Shears on September 2, was a sell-out and huge success.

"Guests were treated to a fashion parade that would rival Melbourne Fashion week, delicious menu and premium entertainment,” she said.

The fashion parade featured garments that designers (who included Nicola Finetti, as well as Alex Perry, Tony Maticevski and Aje) had made specially available in Myer for two weeks from the event.